Tuesday October 14th, from 7-9pm

207 9th Street at Howard
San Francisco, CA 94103

RSVP to Leslie@SFMassageSupply, or call 415-255-4693
$20.00 for the class, payable at the door.

An evening of Energy Medicine & Flower essences.

Here's a brief description of the class:

Are you interested in Energy Medicine? Are you wanting to give more with less effort? Seamlessly introduce simple Energy Techniques into your practice and watch as your clients feel more relaxed and responsive to your touch. Your body and hands will thank you.

We will cover :
- 3 simple energy balancing techniques to relax your clients effortlessly
- 3 simple and effective ways to ground your energy between clients and cleanse your energy field
- easy ways to integrate flower essences (like homeopathic remedies) into your practice

Jenny Pao has been a Quantum Energetics Practitioner for 8 years. She practices a variety of modalities in the realm of energy medicine including matrix energetics, theta healing, yuen method, and flower essences. She is owner and founder of Nectar Essences, a line of organic aromatic remedies for well-being.

Uranus

Uranus is the first of the so-called transpersonal planets. After escaping the boundaries of Saturn we encounter the chaos of Uranus, the great awakener. His role is to awaken us to the greater reality of human consciousness by shattering the old reality. Uranus is associated with eccentricity and all avant-garde, revolutionary thoughts and ideas.

A Uranus experience can be likened to looking at life through glass; there is always a sense of separation and being different. The unexpected and shattering appearance of Uranus in ones life can be liken to the sound of shattering glass energetically cutting through like a sword.

None of the outer planets can ever be said to be in balance, for their role is to throw us off balance in order that we see the ego illusion for what it is; that which keeps us from fulfilling our true purpose and knowing who we are. There is one disharmonious state that has an association with Uranus and that is the sense of being a stranger in the world, of not belonging, of finding yourself alienated from the rest of society.

Shooting Star (Dodecatheon hendersonii) is a very Uranian essence. It is for those who feel profoundly alienated from their bodies, family and the rest of society. These people often feel that they are not from planet earth. Shooting Star helps them to overcome their sense of alienation and to perceive the purpose of their incarnation in human form. This essence gives the ability to find earthly connection and to be warmed by the caring for all that is human and earthly.

Neptune

The next planet to challenge us out of material complacency is Neptune who is associated with illusion. While Uranus may suddenly shatter our reality Neptune almost imperceptibly dissolves it. A Neptunian experience can be almost impossible to describe as it has dreamlike quality. Neptune can inspire deep within us the sense of divinity and our connection with God, urging us towards mystical experiences.

As such it takes us out of ourselves, dissolving the boundaries that define our identity so that we are no longer sure where we end and the world begins. There is something very seductive yet dangerously deceptive about Neptune. This is clearly illustrated in the stories of those who slipped into the realm of the faeries, only to return years later without any awareness of how long they were gone. This powerful Neptunian pull to transcend earthly bounds can lead to substance abuse and addiction.

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a profoundly powerful essence that primarily works to balance the crown chakra with the other energy centres particularly the heart. It helps to harmonise and integrate higher consciousness and spirituality with the rest of the being. Lotus can help an individual expand their spirituality in an equitable manner. Lotus is very useful in helping those who tend towards spiritually arrogant, harbouring illusions that their brand of spiritual practice is correct and superior to others.

Pluto

Pluto is the ruler of the underworld and having recently been reclassified as a “minor planet” has not lessened his power. Pluto is deeply connected to the unconscious and the forces of planet earth. His power is akin to volcanoes and earthquakes over which we have no control. Pluto appearance in ones life brings with it the same unavoidable powerlessness that these disasters do. Pluto is the force that takes us deep into the underworld, exposing the often times painful truths we hide from ourselves. Our tools and skills are of no use in this realm.

Death is the ultimate manifestation of Plutonic power over which we have no defence. After plutonic periods such as mourning, depression or journeys through “dark night of the soul” we are left forever transformed. Pluto demands authenticity and truth; nothing less is left standing in Pluto’s wake.

Fig (Ficus carica) is an essence related to Plutonic issues. Of the many myth and ancient association of the Fig tree, one describes the wild fig tree as a gateway to the underworld. Pluto is himself the Lord of the underworld. Fig is an unusual essence for the fig tree doesn’t actually flower. Usually fruits grow out of the flower, but in the fig tree the flower grows inside the fruit, it is invisible from the outside.

The essence of fig will help bring to the surface blockages and fears that are held deep in the subconscious and bring to light that which is hidden. Insight into conscious and hidden fears allows us to overcome problems that would seem insurmountable. Fig is associated with memory and helps the conscious and unconscious minds communicate. Its greatest gift is that of revealing what is hidden and thereby empowering the individual.

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Each of us possesses a totally unique natal horoscope which is our personal map to our soul’s journey in this incarnation. Inherent within this map of our psyche is our past, our present and our future. Like all maps it shows you where you are and where you want to go. It shows you the various roads you could take to get to your destination. It may also show you the detours or side trips you may choose to make and indicate some of the things you may encounter along the way, but what the map does not and can not show you is how you will experience your journey.

When you look at your astrological natal chart, your personal map, you see a mandala of symbols, which is in fact an imagined snapshot of the cosmos from the particular point in time and space. Your natal chart illustrates the unique facet of cosmic intelligence that is imprinted on your body, soul and psyche as you inhaled your first breath. Each planet in the chart represents an aspect or core urge of your psyche. The zodiac signs the planets are in represent how you express those urges. The study of your chart can tell you where you are likely to go out of balance and fall into dis-ease and how you can reharmonise your life in order to regain health.

What are Flower Essences?

Flower essences are a form of vibrational medicines that bring together the four elemental building blocks of life: earth, water, fire and air. They are made from the flowers of plants bound to the earth, releasing oxygen into the air, fed by the fire of the Sun and the water of the atmosphere. Flowers are the ultimate and most creative expression of a plant and carry the positive patterns of conscious living energy of that plant. These patterns are captured in a liquid medium, water and potensized by the Sun. They derive their beneficial powers from the inherent life force within the plant and convey its distinct imprint or etheric pattern.

Flower essences address directly the subtle realm of the human psyche where thoughts and feeling emanate. They are one of the few direct methods of therapy that directly work of the soul. Flower essences connect us directly with the balancing wisdom of nature, the same balancing wisdom of the soul.

When you contemplate a flower, you see its physical composition; experience its scent and beauty that may trigger a feeling or sense of knowing within you. This is when you are connecting on the level of creation, because the same energy that runs through you, runs through that flower. All life is in constant motion looking for balance. There maybe something about your unique connection to that energy that vibrates in synch or in sympathy with that particular flower.

How are Astrology and Flower Essences related?

Astrology is a symbolic language that describes a living energy pattern, which is manifested in the bodies and movement of our Solar System (star system). This living energy permeates everything in our universe; it is the living force, the creator’s will, the quintessence, God consciousness, Divine law. It is called many names and has been recognized by mystics throughout the ages. It is that which binds the Universe and connects all things seen and unseen.

All roads lead to this mysterious and all encompassing power. Everything in the Universe is a reflection of this living force that is constant and yet never expresses the same way. The patterns in the sand, the shape, colour and growing habits of plants, the movement of the planets, the cycles of life and the human psyche as well as the symbols and archetypes we have conjured. Our creative power comes from the same source as that of the Creator.

An oak tree is composed of thousands of leaves each carrying the basic form we recognize as oak-leave. Yet no two oak leaves are the same, each is a unique expression of oak-leaf, which in turn is an expression of oak tree, of vegetation, of earth, of solar system, of universe, and so on till we get back to the Divine source.

Similarly, each human being is a unique expression of the Divine life force. This is evident in our physical form, as well as our relationships, experiences, thoughts, emotions, imagination and dream life. This is what can be seen and reflected back to us in our astrological birth chart. The symbols held within a chart are powerful expressions of life energies to which we are personally influenced and connected.

Like with the oak-leaf, all astrological charts have recognizable similarities: the same planets, signs and house will appear, yet no two will be exactly the same. And because we exist on multi-levels the combination of influences shown in the natal chart is endless.

The chart, as a representation of our unique connection to the living force, works whether we are aware of it or not. We are like small and yet infinitely complex cogs in a larger wheel. The cycles continue to move and influence us; it is only our personal ego that stays unaware of the part the bigger picture plays in our life.

By working with astrology we gain an awareness of the energies with which we are personally made and connected to. A conscious knowing enables us to avoid certain ego tendencies or at least lessen their hold over us. But we exist on many levels, most being unconscious. Flower essences can come to the rescue as they function on that purely energetic level there is no need for the thinking mind to be involved.

Living with certain plants will also gives us a harmonizing boost of which we may never be aware. Like astrology, plants work with or without our conscious awareness and like astrology they are in a constant state of motion, through their growth and death cycles. This is why different essences are needed at different times. Flower essences work whether we are aware of them or not, but we empower both flower essences and astrology by choosing to consciously work with them.

Guess what? We all have stains on our souls. “Out, damn’d spot!”

Stains on our souls occur every time we speak or think negatively about another person, place or country.

When we think or speak with emotion, the stains are deeper, always causing harm to those at whom the emotion is directed.

We cause energetic wounds to people if we are angry and have malevolent intent when we verbally attack, whether face to face or behind someone’s back. The result is an energetic stab wound that can be present in our etheric body from lifetime to lifetime. We can often feel when we have been stabbed in the back.

The result of a particularly malevolent attack is that the stab causes shock, and can, if vehement enough, cause a miasm (a special energy phenomena lying at the core of some health problems) to trigger or one to enter the subtle bodies. Miasm involvement occurs when you are in a state of imbalance like shock.

Collective negative thinking, speaking or acting affects the planet at a subtle level. A layer of grey negative energy surrounds the earth because of this collective negativity.

The cosmic law of cause and effects says that for every action there is a reaction, hence Karma comes into play at a personal or planetary level. You cannot get away from the cause and effect of your actions; the effects may be in this lifetime or future lifetimes.

There is good news however. We have choice. We can choose to heal the energetic stab wounds on ourselves through the use of Vibration essences. We also have the choice to heal the wounds we have inflicted on others using intent and sending healing energy.

This level of healing and responsibility for our actions usually occurs after we die on the astral plane. However, because of the rising consciousness of people on the planet at this time, the choice is highlighted to you now. Many of you are travelling the path of spiritual and personal growth, the continual journey of cleansing and healing.

So what next? Look at your day-to-day life and see who you have issues with. It is likely that some negative energetic exchanges have taken place, or it may be one-sided. Decide if you need to continue this line of thinking about this person.

Be honest here: is the problem reflecting your own emotional baggage and issues? If so, then say thank-you to the person for the gift of mirroring this issue, highlighting a problem of yours that needs attention. Forgive that person; send them healing light with the intent to heal any energetic wounds that you may be responsible for.

It is advisable to clear your issues with others as quickly as possible so they do not fester and grow. This sort of festering sore often occurs in families and can result in long lasting karmic damage. It can also happen between partners (marriage and business) and short and long term friendships. Are your enemies really your enemies? Or, when you are being honest, is it a case of issues unresolved and poor communication? Bless your enemies.

When you sit and think you may realise you have issues or had altercations with people that has caused energetic wounds from primary school, secondary school, college, work, community and family. Join the club. We all have such issues. Do not cry over spilt milk or feel guilt or shame; take responsibility and heal them. You can clean the stains off your soul.

If you have the compulsion to always talk about others, ask yourself why. Is it a habit or an issue? Be aware of your thoughts; try to be positive rather than negative. This becomes easier as you heal your own emotional baggage. (Looking at inner child fears and past life can be very helpful in this journey.)

Every cloud has a silver lining. You can clean up the stains on your soul and create great healing for yourself, others and the planet. You also diminish your own karma and spiritually advance at the same time. The choice, as always, is yours.

2008 © Robina Hearle
www.rosecottagefloweressences.co.uk

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            If there are people or situations in your history that wounded you so deeply you’d rather die than forgive, then it must have been pretty hard to click on this link.  Give yourself credit—some part of you is ready to take a huge step forward! 

 My current “breakfast book” is Joel Osteen’s Your Best Life Now, an extremely useful and inspiring paperback.  He says that when we have parts of our life where we’ve been stuck for years, and nothing but nothing seems to budge them, then the root cause is often an area of unforgiveness. 

            Well, I surely do have an area or two in my life that  doesn’t change no matter how many energy treatments, flower essences, lightwork sessions, guided meditations, mantras, homeopathic remedies, visualizations, prayers, guides from other dimensions, yadda yadda I’ve tried over the years. I've put my whole heart and soul into the work, with little effect.  Maybe you have areas like that, and maybe, like me, you secretly suspect that you’re a metaphysical moron. 

            When I read what Joel had to say, in his usual humble, humorous way, I just couldn’t think what relevance my list of unforgivables had to do with my list of unbudgables. What could a certain issue I still had with my mother who died 20 years ago possibly have to do with my lifelong struggle with a certain blockage?  But, hey, that particular issue had been UP again of late, and I’d tried every doggone thing I could think of to get free of it.  What could I lose by trying? 

            I prayed, “Dear God of All Creation, I KNOW You want me to forgive my mother.  And You know I’ve worked a lot of that crud through, but Joel insists there’s still more.  I don’t know what it is, and I don’t know how to release it, but You do know what the block is and You know how to remove it. I ask that You completely dissolve each and every area of unforgiveness that remains in my relationship with my mother.”

            Then I added the post script you don’t want to try unless you’re really serious:  “I MEAN IT, LORD.”  That particular rider on a prayer kicks it into high gear. 

            And just like it always happens when I pray that way, the insights and windows to forgive immediately poured in.  Oh yeah, I remembered stuff and prayed to release it.  And I found out that certain people who annoy me do so because they’re acting like a mother.  They think they’re being nurturing and helpful, but I interpret them as being controlling and get all bent out of shape.  There’s been plenty of movement in that stuck place since then and positive change in a couple of relationships.

           Oh, and here's an unexpected chain of events. ONE of the areas of unforgiveness I had toward my mother is about how she handled housework, which was to delegate most of it to me in an extremely demeaning manner.  I have hated housework ever since, and my home reflects it.  I'd been sort of hoping that would shift as I worked with the prayer.

          It didn't, and when I asked Spirit for guidance, the message was, "You've already forgiven her. What you need to work on forgiving is the role society assigns to women."  AHA!  So I prayed that, and within a day I started working on my house.  We'll see how that goes, but at least I have a tool to use in changing it.

             If this forgiveness process is ringing bells with you, try tackling an area of unforgiveness of your own.  Forgiveness is really not for the sake of the offending party, but rather to give you freedom and peace of mind.  And it might just get you unstuck—isn’t that worth a shot? 

In addition to prayer, here are some healing tools that can be helpful:

Flower essences like Bach’s Willow, Holly, and Star of Bethlehem

Purple light shading into lavender to move from grievance to forgiveness.

Soul retrieval work on the incident/s that wounded you

EFT (“tapping”)  or HBLU (Healing from the Body-Level Up)

 This is an excerpt from an article that will appear in the November, 2008 issue of Vibration Magazine, the free online educational quarterly on flower essences that Donna has co-edited with Dr. Deborah Bier.  To see the current issue and sign up for a free subscription, go to http://www.floweressencemagazine,com.

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Dear M.P.,
I have treated quite a few women in my practice who are facing the same challenges as you with the side effects chemotherapy. First of all, I'd like to remind you that not everything is for everybody - by that I mean that complementary therapies may work better for you than someone else with the same symptoms. A reputable practitioner will take into account several factors regarding each individual to determine what choices will work best.

One of the most common side effects of chemotherapy is nausea. Some people become very nauseous from this treatment and others suffer minimal discomfort. Ginger tea is often very helpful for alleviating this symptom. You may try a few slices of fresh (peeled) ginger root (available in the produce section of your local market) steeped in hot water. You may safely add honey to sweeten the tea without contraindication. Some constitutions are tolerant of a very concentrated tea while others enjoy good results with a mild tea, again dependent on the individual.

I usually recommend a series of touch therapy treatments to chemotherapy patients. Touch therapies, such as Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch and Reiki, are very effective for balancing the body's energy, allowing the physical body to begin repairing itself.

Aromatherapy is also effective for treating certain side effects of chemotherapy. Essential oils are used in many chemo clinics to assist patients with physical side effects, such as nausea and pain, as well as emotional issues, such as anxiety and trauma associated with hair loss. Lavender and frankincense are excellent choices to promote relaxation and can be used through inhalation methods (such as a diffuser) or applied directly to the body in the form of a gentle massage or rubbing the oil on the soles of the feet.

The use of flower essences is a popular choice for those whose mood needs a boost. Often the process of cancer surgery and ensuing chemotherapy can stimulate a broad range of emotions. A flower essence consultation can help target specific emotional challenges, or an overall essence, such as Five Flower Essence, can help to lift your spirits.

Meditation is a superb avenue for coping with any anxiety that occurs from chemotherapy, particularly the form of meditation called guided visualization. Chemotherapy drugs are prescribed with the intention of destroying bad or cancerous cells. Guided visualization helps you to balance your body and focus the drug to destroy only non-healthy cells. One of my clients uses this technique hand in hand with her chemotherapy, envisioning the pill as a Pacman traveling through her body, gobbling up unhealthy cells.

Journalling is a proven method of sorting out your fears and feelings resulting from your diagnosis and surgery. Writing exercises and meditation work very well together - you may want to seek out a group who supports a meditation or writing practice to explore how an inward journey can assist in bringing your outward symptoms into balance.

There are many other therapies available but space permits discussing only these few. Remember, check with your physician to discuss the fact you intend to use these therapies and engage in the practice of integrative medicine.

For more information please visit our website at: www.minervaed.com

The emptiness of the desert creates a vacuum for healing, introspection, and clarity. In a landscape where death pervades, we find the reason for life and we are awakened.

"Awake" is a healing formula created to help people feel mentally alert, embodied and present. "Awake" contains joy inducing essentials oils of neroli, grapefruit, lemon, and lavender. The remedy is safe for daily use and adds zest to life.

This formula is also great for people who experience brain fog and lack of mental clarity following traumatic injury, radiation and/or chemotherapy, or any type of drug therapy that clogs the brain.

Contained in the "Awake" spray is a flower essences from Chile called : "Radiata del Desierto." Radiata is a beautiful golden flower that blooms every four to five years in the dry Atacama Desert of Chile.

According to Wiki :The Atacama desert is a virtually rainless plateau in South America, covering a 966 km (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast of South America, west of the Andes mountains. The rain shadow on the leeward side of the Andes keeps this over 20 million-year-old desert^[1] 50 times drier than California's Death Valley. It is the second-driest desert in the world, after the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica.

You could say that this little flower "Radiata" is quite a survivor. It stays dormant for 4 to 5 years, blooming only when the rain falls. The essence made from the flower is indicated for those whom are afraid to be alive. It is indicated for people who have auto-immune diseases, cancer, depression, or osteoporosis. The flower radiates energy - cleansing the chakras, blasting illusions, removing fears and blockages and inspiring true "awakening."

From time to time, we all can use a good dose of desert energy, clarity, and stillness. When we use the "awake" essence, we are blessed with the great gift of "Radiata" energy.

Remember - flower essences work at the level of the soul to heal the root of the disease. They are not meant to substitute traditional or alternative medical treatment. They are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.

I will be teaching Animal Communication (Fridays 9-11; September to October) and Advanced Animal Communication (Tuesdays 1-3; October to December) at Yavapai College's Non-credit program this Fall in Prescott, Arizona. Registration is up now online and through the Community Education office. If you have any ac training, you can sign up for the advanced class. Last I looked, the beginner class is filling fast and room in the advanced.

And in Prescott..
Animal Classes! (Changed Dates and Place)
At the Life Enrichment Center in Prescott, Arizona

OCTOBER 18TH. Join us for
Animal Afterdeath Communication Workshop.
Just in time for Halloween--Ronni's specialty, afterdeath communication! Learn how to communicate safely with animals that have crossed over!
1-4pm  cost: $70.00 ($60 before Sept. 30th signup)

Reserve a seat now by emailing me; or register online at:

http://www.ronniannhall.com/classes.html

SEPTEMBER 13TH. Rescheduled for November 15th Join us for
Using Flower Essences and Nature
to Support our Animals Naturally
Learn how flower essences can help heal our animals emotionally and physically, how to test and use essences, how to work with rocks and trees, hands-on-healing methods, how to do a hand scan, and use basic animal communication skills to help your animals heal.
1-3pm+    cost is $50.00

Register a seat now by emailing me; or register online at:
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Do let me know early so we run the classes. Limited seating is available in the rooms--only 9 seats!

If you don't live nearby, I will also be developing the classes online! Check back here often.

Work in a high security prison - by Teresita Espinoza-Woters

We have been working for three years in a high security prison in Arica (northern Chile), in a center that is for people who are in rehabilitation for drugs and alcohol. This has been a very intense and beautiful experience which has now extended to other parts of the prison.

This project started because of the interest of a group of students who were studying to be flower therapists in a course that I was giving in Arica. This group included a social worker, psychologist, a nurse and a doctor. Many of the disorders treated were for issues such as insomnia, nervousness and aggression.

One woman prisoner whose son, also in prison but in the male section, had died the previous day from fatal burns. He had set himself on fire. The degree of pain and desperation of this woman was tremendous. The first flowers we gave her were Star of Bethlehem, Arnica, White Chestnut, Sweet Chestnut, Cherry Plum, Lavender, Walnut and Waratah. This formula was given every 5 minutes. She calmed down immediately.

Another interesting case was a man who was prohibited from seeing us due to his bad behavior. The authorities thought that if we worked with him, it could be seen as a reward for his bad conduct. This man had been in isolation for a week and we had to speak to the Mayor in order to be allowed to see him. The reason why we made such an effort to see and interview this person was because one therapist in our group (a psychologist) had seen an “inner light” inside him.

From a distance, we saw him leave the worst and most dangerous section of the prison escorted by two armed guards. The aura around his body was grey and I told the therapists who came with me to be careful as I was afraid something could happen. We were given a small room in which to meet with him. We brought our case of flower essences. The strangest thing was that when we entered the room, he looked alarmingly at our case. The man thought that we had come to torture him and in the case were tools used for torture. When we realized this, we made a joke about the situation, and then the aura of this man changed from grey to different colors. I then realized that the grey of his aura was showing the fear that he had felt; the fear when he had left the isolation unit and the fear when he had seen us.

However, what astounded me the most were the scars of self-inflicted cuts all over his arms. There must have been about 100 of them. When I asked why he did this to himself, he said that every time he felt anger, frustration or impotence, he would use any type of sharp object to cut himself. Some of these cuts were very deep and others more superficial; but the point is, is that he felt relief when he did this to himself, it even calmed him for a short time. Immediately, we gave him Cherry Plum, Oregon Grape, and Saguaro for little tolerance of frustration and authority. I used Cherry Plum, Dog Rose and Wild Forces together as just one flower.

We also gave him:

Holly, Willow, and Mountain Devil for his anger and aggression

Oregon Grape for deep hostility

Arnica and Star of Bethlehem for all past traumas

Angelica to connect him with his superior being

San Miguel of Saint Germaine for protection

This was a very special experience as in one month he made fundamental changes which allowed him to be transferred to another state where he was closer to his family.

One of the most important areas that needed to be considered within the prison were the guards who work there. They were more incarcerated than the actual prisoners in the sense that they had to spend every 15 days locked inside with the prisoners without being able to leave. We gave flowers to 77 guards (men and women) and also to the Mayor and Chief of the guards.

Our school has put special emphasis in building a network of volunteers. In this way, the practice of social consciousness is developed and made stronger. “God gives us so much and we must give that back.”

We need to strengthen the region of solar plexus. In therapy, a great deal of love is needed in order to be able to listen to such pain and distressing stories and be able to help the patient in some way.

Flower therapy is not a medication to be taken lightly. It is a treatment in which we deepen and uncover areas of much pain. Many times these areas are like decaying corpses that we carry in our vital bodies and aura, and don’t allow us to live our full potential with freedom and love. Also, flower therapy is the medicine of today. It covers different physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects, allowing us to wake us up to our true reality.

Where were we before flowers?

Did I say he was a completely different dog? Well almost...

He still has attitude, he wants to be Alpha. My husband is already established as alpha with our other dog. And so when Hogan rebels from this alpha-chain, he will either jump into my husband's chair, or onto the couch. And he knows these are no-nos.

Hogan has developed a full batch of fleas (he had flea dirt when we got him... so... ick here they come...). Hubby went to put the shampoo on him and Hogan growled and nipped. Sheesh! After occurences like this, he does his skulking and gets into the no-no chair or onto the no-no couch. What a skulky hulky! He has been through it for sure. He is still learning to trust again just like Weava did when we first adopted here at 1 year old.

Interestingly, he doesn't do this with me. He knows I'm the Mama and he can always come tattle-tale to me. He has plenty of safe places here.

So the saga continues as we work on eradicating fleas which both dogs now have. The flea baths helped but today I am working on it some more.

Have a great weekend everyone, I'm off to the farmer's market.

Wendy
www.gardenplum.com

Black Eyed Susan helps to uncover those deep parts of ourSelves that we may have buried. This is especially true in people who have experienced trauma and do not wish to think about memories. When we are ready, Black Eyed Susan is ready to assist in a releasing of old memories. Keeping buried memories has negative effects on our current conscious and subconscious minds, and our hearts. It is difficult to have an open heart when holding pain inside.

I really love Mary's mask sculpture that she created, it captures the essence of Black Eyed Susan:

We don't want to walk around with parts of our psyche locked away when its depicted this way! And we don't want to just stick any replacement piece into the part that is missing either. Flower Essences are a very subtle way of healing, they are gentle, patient, and effective. We also recommend using flower essences with a certified flower essence practitioner, counselor, or other wise healer to assist you during this process.

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Meet Hogan! We rescued him from West Virginia, and he has been with us for four days. I wasn't concerned with the breed or braun, I just knew that I had room in my heart for an animal in need. And here he is!

After three days, he has developed a hobble where he sometimes lifts his back left leg and doesn't walk on it at all. He is extremely tender in his hips and legs. Poor Hogan! In the most affectionate ways of applying nicknames, I have nicknamed him "Skulk Hogan". He is obviously showing an abused history in the way he skulks around with little trust and a big heart misunderstood.

We have started him on a holistic diet which involves rotating regimens of 5 min. boiled egg, fish oil, dandelion oil, MSM/Glucosamine, and Solomon's Seal (thanks Rebecca for the tip on Solomon's Seal). I practiced the spine tremor method and he tremored in the area that indicates damage to his Peracardium, the sack around the heart. So although his troubles are externally arthritis, internally the heart is the organ where the imbalance has originated. This morning he was hobbling pretty badly so I added baby aspirin and 1 turmeric capsule to help with inflammation and pain. Once we get his stomach back to normal I will begin investigating hawthorne, motherwort for heart woes. Bone Meal will become an essential part of his diet for the calcium, coupled with cottage cheese for proper absorption. First I have to find a good bone meal source that isn't using standard cattle bones/hormones.

He is a bit of a reiki master himself. He is very funny, he grunts and groans a lot, he absolutely hates the leash. There are indications of abuse, i.e. trying to put a leash on him and he flinches. Over time he will heal in the three famous ways, body-mind-soul.

Here is a pic of him - which I find absolutely hilarious. His ears are never at the same level and his eyeballs are very large! What a great spirit!

He is certainly here to teach me a lot, lots of times when I am comforting him he puts his paw on me and says "No, let me comfort you."

New journeys! I am also learning a lot about herbal remedies for dogs and have been using Star Thistle Flower Essence (because he is desperate to eat cat poop which speaks to him coming from a lack of good food nutrition), as well as Walnut Flower Essence (for life transition).

To understand Chicory deeper, think of it this way. Any time that somebody places a condition on somebody else, in which we are made to feel like we are not loved unless we do "x", then Chicory is called for.

Its important to recognize that we do not gain or lose love based on our actions. This is how most parents raised us. We don't need to earn it, steal it, manipulate it, or demand it. It is just there, just be yourself. Unconditional love is an extremely important ingredient for us all during this time. If you would like to read more about Conditional Love vs. Unconditional Love, read Real Love by Dr. Greg Baer.

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Dr. Edward Bach, the developer of the Bach Flower Essences, believed in treating the patient and not the disease!

For all of his extensive medical and homeopathic training, he knew innately that the body was a mirror reflecting the thoughts of the mind, and that it was the person himself who needed the treatment to overcome his worries, fears, depressions, and hopelessness. Dr. Bach studied medicine but he concentrated on his patients and it soon became clear to him that the attitude of the mind played a fundamental role in maintaining health and recovering from illness.

Before Bach passed away in 1936 he had developed a complete system of 38 essences, 37 prepared from the flowers of wild plants, trees, and bushes, and the 38^th from the water from a natural spring with healing properties. These essences work by supporting a person’s resistance against illness by concentrating on the emotional aspects such as depression, anxiety, and trauma…all thought to interfere with healing and health.

Each one of the essences may be taken on their own or in conjunction with medial treatments as they will not conflict in any way with any medication. They are completely safe, have no unwanted side affects, and are non-addictive. They are gentle in action and can safely be taken by people of all ages, from newborn babies to the elderly. They are also beneficial to animals and plants. Simply, they assist all living organisms.

The easiest way to give the Bach Flower Essences a try is to get some Rescue Remedy. This is a formula of five of the flower essences to help in an emergency and help you face the situation in a better frame of mind. For instance, you may have witnessed an accident, lost a family member, are about to take an exam, are waiting for important news, or are going to the dentist. Rescue Remedy will help reduce fear and nervousness. Rescue Remedy is the perfect general panacea for animals for all reasons. Rescue groups and shelters alike use it to calm frightened and anxious animals.

The five essences in Rescue Remedy are Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem, Cherry Plum, Rock Rose, and Clematis.

Simply, Impatiens is for impatience, Star of Bethlehem is for the after affects of shock, Cherry Plum is for fear of losing control, Rock Rose is for terror, and Clematis is for lack of interest in the present and dreaminess. This combination works amazing fast and is very subtle and can be taken many times until help is attained.

Rescue Remedy comes in liquid form with a dropper or in a spray bottle. The spray bottle is the easiest and quickest form of application as it can be sprayed directly into the mouth, rubbed into the skin or the paw of an animal. The liquid can also be dropped directly into the mouth or applied to the skin. Ideally, a few drops of the liquid would be added to a small amount of water and sipped, but if water isn’t available the liquid can be applied directly to the skin, a few drops dripped directly into the mouth, or put a few drops on the paw of an animal.

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Overnight my St. John's Wort seems to have become a VERY dreamy sleep spot for a deer! Or a bear? Well what animals are known to sleep in SJW? The wisest ones! To sleep in a bed of St. John's Wort would be to sleep in a world filled with light thoughts and total peace. I am completely honored that a critter would be so wise, and demonstate such a state of knowing smack in the middle of my lawn-mowed field.

St. John's Wort, long known for its treatment in depression, alcoholism, addiction, and many other afflictions is a sought after, sunloving herb that lifts the spirits of the body and soul through physical nutrition as well as spiritual "lightening up". It is actually said to calm down dopamine reactions in the brain when an addictive person is having a craving. Right now you can see it blooming by every imaginable roadside, graze, graze, graze!

We do sell it in dried form and as a flower essence.

Our bodies do wonderful things, we make babies, play sports, write novels, go dancing...and our bodies do some other things like wrinkle, sag, become dis-eased, sprain, forget... Our bodies are our vehicles that enable us to experience our existence here on earth.

How do we thank our bodies for this experience? Do we spend time, once we have recovered from the flu, to say "thank you body!" - loving and honoring our body processes? Do we spend time resting when our bodies signal to us that we need a break?

Do we look in the mirror and criticize our bodies, hating the way they look, and the things that they do? Crab Apple helps our souls gain wisdom to help us naturally honor our bodies and stop being so hard on them.

Do we even call our bodies DISCGUSTING?

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1. old stuff coming up -- in your face like never before. Thoughts of "haven't I already dealt with this already?"
2. fatigue! Tired, tired, tired. Wanting to hole up somewhere and make life simpler.
3. High emotions
4. Not able to think straight
5. doubting your guidance (ooh, big one for me lately)
6. lots of low level spirits lending advice (the veil is slimmer now! You know if it's low-level advice or just well-meaning dead relatives when instead of feeling a Yes inside you cringe a bit and think, that's not right.
7. nightmares or wacky dreams or very lucid dreams
8. visions if you are clairvoyant
9. ear ringing (spirits or Guides nearby)
10. dreams of sorting through clothes or stuff and deciding what to keep
11. headaches -- lots of energy coming through and in
12. new ideas coming in that you never even considered

I also want to note that many of our animals are feeling the same stuff! Best advice I've found is to call in all your Angels and Guides and ask for help and upliftment (is that a word?) I did this last night and had the best dreams and my mood shifted.